# Event Details - **Event Name**: Iranian Cinema: Between Dreams and Hope / The Great Yawn of History - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 07 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun, 07 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: UCLA Film & Television Archive and Farhang Foundation present the 2026 UCLA Celebration of Iranian CinemaAbout this EventPlease note: Registration does not guarantee entry if the event reaches capacity. Admission is granted on a first come, first served basis.Patrons who have registered will need to obtain their free tickets at the box office, where seating will be assigned. Any seats remaining 15 minutes before showtime will be released to standby patrons.__________Between Dreams and HopeIran, 2025A frequent collaborator with filmmaker Ali Asgari, writer-director Farnoosh Samadi centers the inequity and injustices faced by Iranian women in much of her work. In her second feature behind the camera, Samadi expands her frame to include Azad (Fereshteh Hosseini), a trans man, longing to start his life with his lover Nora (Sadaf Asgari), but who must confront his estranged father before he can. Hosseini and Asgar (another Asgari film regular) deliver deeply affecting performances in a story that is by turns tender and harrowing about the power of love over hate.DCP, color, in Persian with English subtitles,106 min. Director/Screenwriter: Farnoosh Samadi. With: Fereshteh Hosseini, Sadaf Asgari, Hooman Rahnemoon.The Great Yawn of HistoryIran, 2024Part adventure story, part mystical allegory, director Aliyar Rasti’s The Great Yawn of History begins with an eccentric job interview. Beitollah (Mohammad Aghebati) drops dollar bills with his contact information around the city, then interviews anyone who calls about their belief system. Answering that he believes in nothing, Shoja (Amirhossein Hosseini) gets the gig: following Beitollah deep into the Iranian desert to find a box of gold coins he saw in a vision. Rasti’s debut feature won the Special Jury Award in the Encounters section of the Berlin International Film Festival for its exploration of faith and greed set against the hardscrabble landscapes of a depopulated rural Iran.DCP, color, in Persian with English subtitles, 93 min. Director/Screenwriter: Aliyar Rasti. With: Mohammad Aghebati, Amirhossein Hosseini, Saber Abar.Preceded byFarhang Short Film Festival Audience Choice Award winnerSonIran, 2024In a village in remote Iranian Kurdistan, an old mother waits for her son to return from military service. When he doesn’t arrive as expected, she sets out to find him only to discover a truth about his identity that will change their lives forever.DCP, color, in Kurdish with English subtitles,15 min. Director/Screenwriter: Saman Hosseinpuor. With: Maryam Boubani, Kurosh Ahmadi, Kianoosh Farzin. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/los-angeles/iranian-cinema-between-dreams-and-hope-the-great-yawn-of-history/100001987863605556 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, festivals, art, literary-art, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours - Location: Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Los Angeles - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum - **lat**: 34.05949149999999 - **long**: -118.4435799 - **full address**: Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Iranian Cinema: Between Dreams and Hope / The Great Yawn of History - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/fce5fa9cbc0d33e7fd0ee57bd8bd6fdf65c058fa86002329be46070b18e5da69-rimg-w1200-h800-dc050502-gmir.jpg?v=1777430739 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Iranian Cinema: Between Dreams and Hope / The Great Yawn of History being held? - **A:** Iranian Cinema: Between Dreams and Hope / The Great Yawn of History takes place on Sun, 07 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 07 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Iranian Cinema: Between Dreams and Hope / The Great Yawn of History? - **A:** Iranian Cinema: Between Dreams and Hope / The Great Yawn of History is organized by UCLA Film & Television Archive. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Iranian Cinema: Between Dreams and Hope / The Great Yawn of History is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Los Angeles, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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